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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,310.80, 55,966.68 and 11,015.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,310.80, 55,966.68 and 11,015.92 is: 16,524.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,310.80 : 55,966.68 = 11,015.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,310.80/55,966.68 = 11,015.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,310.80x = 55,966.68 × 11,015.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,310.80x = 616,524,469.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,524,469.55/37,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,524.02

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